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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.57, 62,454.28 and 10,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.57, 62,454.28 and 10,046.37 is: 15,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.57 : 62,454.28 = 10,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.57/62,454.28 = 10,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.57x = 62,454.28 × 10,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.57x = 627,438,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,438,804.96/41,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.42

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